Benjamin Netanyahu
Trump, Netanyahu urge Obama to veto UN resolution on settlements
Middle East
December 22, 2016
Trump, Netanyahu urge Obama to veto UN resolution on settlements
United States president-elect Donald Trump echoed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in urging the Obama administration on Thursday to veto…
Shimon Peres, Israel’s last founding father, dies at 93
Middle East
September 28, 2016
Shimon Peres, Israel’s last founding father, dies at 93
Former Israeli president and elder statesman Shimon Peres, a joint winner of the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize and an influential…
Trump tells Netanyahu he would recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
World
September 26, 2016
Trump tells Netanyahu he would recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Sunday told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that if elected, the United States…
Mideast Quartet warns that Israeli settlements eroding two-state solution
Middle East
September 24, 2016
Mideast Quartet warns that Israeli settlements eroding two-state solution
The "Quartet" of Middle East peace mediators said on Friday it was strongly opposed to Israel's ongoing settlement activity, warning…
UN chief slams Netanyahu over ‘ethnic cleansing’ remark
Middle East
September 16, 2016
UN chief slams Netanyahu over ‘ethnic cleansing’ remark
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday took a swipe at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying it was "unacceptable and…
US, Israel sign US$38 billion military aid package
Middle East
September 15, 2016
US, Israel sign US$38 billion military aid package
The United States will give Israel $38 billion in military assistance over the next decade, the largest such aid package…
Netanyahu ‘ethnic cleansing’ comment against Palestinians draws US rebuke
Middle East
September 11, 2016
Netanyahu ‘ethnic cleansing’ comment against Palestinians draws US rebuke
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday said the Palestinians wanted to form a state devoid of a Jewish population…
US, Israel narrow differences for new talks on defense aid
Middle East
August 2, 2016
US, Israel narrow differences for new talks on defense aid
The United States and Israel have narrowed their differences over what could be decisive negotiations this week to seal a…
Israel defends Shoukry’s visit with Quran verses on Facebook
Egypt
July 13, 2016
Israel defends Shoukry’s visit with Quran verses on Facebook
The Israeli Foreign Ministry has used Quranic verses to defend Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry's meeting in Israel on Sunday…
Israel should stop settlements, denying Palestinian development: draft Quartet report
Middle East
July 1, 2016
Israel should stop settlements, denying Palestinian development: draft Quartet report
Israel should stop building settlements, denying Palestinian development and designating land for exclusive Israeli use that Palestinians seek for a…